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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by richard shu
richard shu
Courses Plus Student 390 Points

Strings

OK, now use .format() on the string "Treehouse loves {}" to put your name into the placeholder. Assign this to the variable subject (so start with subject =). You do not need to print() anything.

im so confused, i tried to solve this in a variety of ways, could you show me the correct way?

strings.py 
name = 'ricky'
subject = "Treehouse Loves {}"
"subject".format('name')

1 Answer

Thomas Fildes
Thomas Fildes
22,687 Points
Thomas Fildes
Thomas Fildes
22,687 Points

Hi Richard,

.format() works on the string "Treehouse loves {}" where the placeholders (curly braces) will place your name that is currently stored in the name variable. This name variable also goes inside the parenthesis for .format. The stored data for the subject variable at the end of the challenge should be "Treehouse loves Richard".

Please see the below code for reference:

name = "Tom"

subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name) 
# This above stores the string "Treehouse loves Tom" in the subject variable

Hope this helps! Happy Coding!!!